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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.01, 126.24 and 51.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.01, 126.24 and 51.52 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.01 : 126.24 = 51.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.01/126.24 = 51.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.01x = 126.24 × 51.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.01x = 6,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503.88/84.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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